MIDDLEFIELD -- The Board of Selectmen held an executive session Monday to discuss a lawsuit filed by Alpine Ridge against the town.

"Alpine wants their $25,000 deposit back and we object to that," Brayshaw said. "We do not think they deserve the entire deposit back, maybe some, but not all."

The $1 million sales deal between Middlefield and Alpine Ridge, LLC fell through in October 2011.

In its lawsuit, filed in Middletown Superior Court on Feb. 23, Alpine Ridge claims it suffered damages because Middlefield pulled out of the sales agreement. The company says in the suit that it notified the town of what it considered a breach of contract on Oct. 20 and asked for a return of the deposit, which it says was not returned.

A Canadian investment group who tried to take over the deal also pulled out of the purchase this year. Currently, the owner of Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park in Portland is looking to purchase the now defunct ski area.

Brayshaw refused to comment further on the lawsuit since the case is currently in litigation.

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